(CNN) — Americans can now purchase the starter dose of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as a pill, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Monday. The daily pill, available with a prescription, generally costs less than the weekly injection for self-pay patients willing to buy directly from Novo Nordisk and forgo insurance. The oral Wegovy drug showed roughly similar weight loss and side effects in clinical trials as the shot, according to Novo Nordisk. Wegovy injection showed weight loss of 15% in its key trial, versus 2% for placebo, while Zepbound showed 21% on its highest dose, compared with 3% for those on placebo. Overall, 7% of participants in the Wegovy pill trial stopped treatment because of side effects, versus 6% on placebo.

Source: CNN January 05, 2026 23:34 UTC